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The Florida State University Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) Director and Professor Dr. Zhe He was formally inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) on November 8, 2026, during the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Annual Symposium in Dallas, Texas.

The Florida State University Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) is pleased to welcome Dr. Yanshan Wang of the University of Pittsburgh for an upcoming AI+Aging Distinguished Lecture on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Dr. Wang will present “Healthy Aging in the Era of Generative AI: From Scientific Advances to Trustworthy Clinical Applications” from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Broad Auditorium at the FSU Claude Pepper Center. A reception with refreshments will follow the lecture.

Physical Activity May Support Cognitive Health Through Both Physical and Psychosocial Pathways

New study led by ISL postdoctoral scholar Daniel Leme examines how physical activity, depression, and social isolation are connected to cognitive health in older adults

Florida State University's Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Julia Sheffler as Associate Director for Clinical and Translational Research.

Update: The afternoon filmmaking workshop has been cancelled. The Silver Screamers screening will continue as scheduled.

ISL invites students, faculty, community members, and older adults to join a special screening of Silver Screamers on June 27, 2026, at the Challenger Learning Center IMAX Theater in Tallahassee.

The event will feature a screening of the documentary film Silver Screamers, followed by a Q&A session with director Sean Cisterna.

The Florida State University Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 ISL Planning Grant Awards. The ISL Planning Grant Program supports innovative interdisciplinary pilot projects designed to advance healthy aging, successful longevity, and the well-being of older adults while generating preliminary data for future external funding. The Planning Grants provides $25,000 in funding for research in a new direction or continuing support of existing research with the goal of improving the opportunity for successful longevity.

The Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) at Florida State University successfully hosted its 2026 Student Poster Day on March 23 at the Innovation Hub in the Louis Shores Building. The event brought together undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty affiliates to celebrate innovative research advancing the science of aging and longevity.

The Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) at Florida State University will host its annual ISL Student Poster Day on March 23, 2026, at the Innovation Hub in the Louis Shores Building. This event highlights the diverse and innovative research being conducted by students working with ISL faculty affiliates across multiple disciplines.

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Kenneth Langa, Co-Director of Health and Retirement Study, to Florida State University for a truly engaging and impactful visit centered on cognitive health, aging, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) is pleased to highlight the successful completion of an ISL Pilot Grant led by Dr. Qing-Xiang “Amy” Sang, Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida State University. The project, titled “Effects of Microplastics on Human Neural Stem Cell Aging,” addresses an emerging and critical environmental health concern with direct implications for brain aging and longevity.